Chapters 79: Killed two birds with one stone "Have you seen Elsie?" Trixson, who had finally left her room, asked April, who was drinking out of a whiskey bottle in the parking lot. The guests had left, so the once-filled lot was now almost vacant, with only a few cars still parked. Among them was a Honda, Elsie's car. Jerry had driven her to the party on Aiden's insistence. After making sure she arrived safely, he had gone back to his family in an Uber. At this time, a boisterous brunette guy hopped out of Elsie's vehicle, flipping the keys as he approached. A look of confusion settled on Trixson's face. Due to the Botox procedure she had done, it was difficult for her emotions to be shown clearly on her face. She took steps backwards out of caution as the man proceeded. He had a rough face with scars that were littered like stars in the sky. There was something eerie about him that left goosebumps on Trixson's arm. "Where is Elsie?" she inquired again, soundi
Chapter 80: I could eat you for lunch In city D, in April's condo in one of the most expensive areas of the town. She stood under the shower, smiling from ear to ear at the activities of the night. She laughed, "Things are finally going as planned. That stupid girl will get what she deserves." Walking out of her bathroom, April dried her hair in front of her ceiling-to-floor vanity mirror, she was completely nude. Her brown skin looked so clear and flawless, it could enchant any man who had a pair of eyes. Water from her wet hair trickled down her face to her skin in a seductive manner. Taking her time to blow-dry the wet hair, aware of the eyes watching her every move. "Why do you take so long?" The hoarse voice of the stranger on her bed complained. He threw his shirt to the bed, strolling to her. His strong arms wrapped around her slender waist, taking in her fragrance, "I missed you." Hearing this, April laughed heartily, "Of course. You are still with that bor
Chapter 81: She is fine "Why will that pest be here?" Aunt Dahlia asked harshly, her voice dripping with disdain as she made her way down the stairs. She wore a cinnamon dress, the fabric swishing with each step. "She left here before the damn party ended. Even if she wanted to spend the night, I would not have agreed," she continued, her eyes narrowed in disapproval. April countered, casting a pointed gaze at Trixson, who dutifully followed suit. "If Elsie isn't here, then where is she?" The two had clearly rehearsed this exchange, their movements synchronized. Trixson's voice wavered with uncertainty as she looked around anxiously, "Um... she must be here... somewhere." Grant Dale emerged from the East wing, his stern and tired expression betraying his annoyance at the commotion. "What is all the noise for? Father is sleeping," he reprimanded, the lines on his forehead deepening. Dahlia ranted, tossing angry glares at April, "Ask Miss April here, she thinks s
Chapter 82: Worst than a caged bird "Ahhhh!" the man yelled in pain as Elsie bit his finger. Seizing the opportunity, she rose to her feet, grabbing him by the shoulders and targeting her knee between his legs. Her pupils dilated upon casting a glance at his pained face, which was awfully familiar. Immediately, her expression turned bitter. Now, she had a hint of who had her abducted. He howled in pain, falling to his knees with a loud thud. Without waiting for the other man, Elsie pushed him towards the other man with every ounce of strength she could muster. Next, she swung to the ground, opening the car and hopping inside. Her curious eyes searched the vehicle for a key. There wasn't one, she cursed underneath her breath, "There is no key nor phone. I'm doomed now," skipping out of the vehicle and running in the opposite direction of the men. "You let her escape, Blake!" the taller man, Calvin, accused, his hands nervously grasping at his hair. He could bare
Chapter 83: I found her "Come in." Aiden answered the knock at the door. The door of his study was pried open, bringing in the faint smell of spices as Aunt Rina came in. Out of respect, Aiden rose to his feet, signaling Rina to use the seat across from him. Reluctantly, she walked over and settled in. "I wanted to speak with you," Rina began in a choked voice. She had spent hours crying over the sudden disappearance of her niece. "Go ahead." There was a long period of silence. Rina sat, gathering the courage to talk to the man the entire city feared. "I know we had a deal before, and perhaps you see my daughter as nothing except a plea deal." He gnashed his teeth. "I don't." This reply earned a forced smile from Rina. She opened her phone, staring at a photo of Elsie, which happened to be her wallpaper. It was taken back when Elsie was at the Dale's. She had that innocent look in her eyes, which made everyone do a double-take. Gripping the phon
Chapter 84: Thank you Elsie's eyes fluttered open, the world around her blurry at first. As her vision cleared, she realized she was no longer in snowy forest, but in a small, dimly lit cave. The source of light was from the fireplace at the center. The sounds of the dripping rain echoed throughout the room. It smelled like barbecue and oranges. The floor was cold and damp as she realized she was sleeping on a giant shirt that had been placed on the floor as a bed. Slowly, she tried to sit up, wincing in pain as she moved her injured leg. Looking down, she saw it had been bandaged, though the makeshift dressing was already stained with blood. Glancing around, Elsie noticed she was alone. Where was she? How did she get here? The last thing she remembered was collapsing in the forest after sending that message to Aiden and Eldon. Her heart raced as a million questions swirled in her mind. Had her captors found her? Were Aiden and Eldon alright? Elsie strained to
Chapter 85: I didn't touch her Before the rise of the sun, Elsie and Elcilia were back on the road. The forest was huge and thick, with several trees canopying the sparse path space. The variants and lively sounds of nature echoed all through. Without any GPS, they found themselves circling the forest repeatedly. Hence, Elsie came up with the idea of making a stroke on one tree per path they took. This would help keep track if they were in a circle. As they trekked, Elcilia carried a backpack, singing catchy tunes to "Fortnight" by Taylor Swift. While Elsie followed diligently behind in a limp, stuck in a daze, recalling her happy and sad memories with Aiden and their son. Several questions ran through her mind: Will I ever see my son again? And my husband? Who is behind my kidnapping? It could be a butterfly effect because she was not kidnapped in her last life. "Are you okay?" Elcilia asked for the umpteenth time, as she looked over her shoulder t
Book two of the ' Second Chance Séries ' ** Chapter one ; I got my Revenge In the basement laid a young woman in her late thirties, barely unconscious, on a filthy mattress. She had a jagged scar running from her left eyelid to the right side of her face. Her nose was bleeding profusely, and her face was pale. One could hardly hear the words leaving her mouth as multiple men assaulted her. It happened every day for ten years. That was how long she had been stuck, maybe. It was karma paying her for her deeds. Suddenly, an urge to vomit knocked, but rather than puking on this man, she swallowed it because she never knew when her next meal would be and had not eaten anything for several days. "Omg, it's my tenth time, and she is still so tight." The leader of this abuse was Henry Rowan, and the woman was Elsie Ross. He looked haggard twice older than a man in his late fifties, his clothes were torn and wrinkly , had gone completely bald. His once good teeth turned ye